BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- Cumberland (Tenn.), Cumberlands (Ky.) and Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) are ranked in the NAIA Men's Tennis Preseason Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, NAIA officials announced on Wednesday.

Bethel (Tenn.) also earned a mention in the national poll.

Lindsey Wilson opens the season at No. 5 in the national poll. The Blue Raiders received 247 voting points from the national raters. Lindsey Wilson finished last season in the NAIA National Tournament Second Round with a 15-4 record.

Cumberlands is No. 8 in the preseason poll. The Patriots picked up 217 voting points. Cumberlands reached last season's national tournament quarterfinals, ending the season with a 20-9 record.

Cumberland checks in at No. 19. The Phoenix garnered 102 voting points from the raters. Cumberland ended last season with a 15-10 record, reaching the NAIA's Second Round.

Bethel sits outside the top 25 but is receiving voting points. The Wildcats received 13 voting points from the national raters.

Keiser (Fla.) is No. 1 in the poll with 297 voting points. Georgia Gwinnett is No. 2 with 292 voting points followed by No. 3 Tennessee Wesleyan with 276 voting points.

The next poll is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

 

Ratings Methodology

• The national poll is for publicity purposes only and does not influence the selection process for national championship consideration.
• A panel of head coaches representing each conference and the Continental Athletic Conference (Independents) votes in the poll.
• The Top 25 teams are selected using a points-based system: 30 points for a 1st-place vote, 29 for 2nd, 28 for 3rd, and so on.
• The highest and lowest rankings received by each team are discarded before final tallying.
• Teams receiving only one point are not listed as "receiving votes."
• For the Preseason Poll, there is no "previous ranking" column since it is the initial poll and differs from the prior rating system.